Research on the Impact of Technology on Policing Strategy, 2012-2014 [United States] (ICPSR 36367)

Citation

Strom, Kevin. Research on the Impact of Technology on Policing Strategy, 2012-2014 [United States]. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2017-12-21. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36367.v1

Summary

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

The purpose of this study was to develop a research-based framework to guide police agencies in future selection, implementation, and use of technology. This project was conducted in three phases. First, an expert panel was convened to identify key policing technology and to ensure that the survey captured critical indicators of technology performance. Second, a nationally representative survey was administered to over 1,200 state and local law enforcement agencies. The survey explored policing strategies and activities as well as technology acquisition, use, and challenges.

Citation

Strom, Kevin. Research on the Impact of Technology on Policing Strategy, 2012-2014 [United States]. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2017-12-21. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36367.v1

Subject Terms

Geographic Coverage

Smallest Geographic Unit

Region

Restrictions

Access to these data is restricted. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete a Restricted Data Use Agreement, specify the reasons for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research.

Distributor(s)

Time Period(s)

2012 -- 2014

Date of Collection

2014-02 -- 2014-07

Data Collection Notes

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

The qualitative data from the site visits are not available at this time.

Study Purpose

The purpose of this study was to develop a research-based framework to guide police agencies in future selection, implementation, and use of technology.

Study Design

This project was conducted in three phases. First, an expert panel was convened to identify key policing technology and to ensure that the survey captured critical indicators of technology performance. Second, a nationally representative survey was administered to over 1,200 state and local law enforcement agencies. The survey explored policing strategies and activities as well as technology acquisition, use, and challenges. Results from this survey were used to identify agencies that would be well suited for the final research phase, in-depth site visits. Site visit locations were stratified so that visits were conducted with both municipal and sheriff agencies of a variety of sizes (small, medium, and large) and experiences with technology.

Sample

The sampling frame was developed using the 2012 National Directory of Law Enforcement Administrators (NDLEA), an electronic list obtained from the National Public Safety Information Bureau (NPSIB). The 2012 NDLEA is composed of contact information for 15,847 law enforcement agencies in the United States.

Time Method

Cross-sectional

Universe

All police departments in the United States in 2012.

Unit(s) of Observation

Law Enforcement Agency

Data Type(s)

survey data

Mode of Data Collection

Description of Variables

Dataset 'Research on the Impact of Technology on Policing Strategy in the 21st Century.sav' contains 776 cases and 323 variables. These variables all pertain to the importance, acquisition, and impact of a variety of technology on policing practices.

Response Rates

Original Release Date

Version Date

Weight

The data include two weight variables "Weight" and "Weight_large". Users should refer to the provided Secondary Analyst User Guide for more information on the use of these variables.

Notes

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

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